NexusTK, The Kuro Chronicles: Episode 3

"Ne... I'm really tired," my voice spoke barely above a whisper. I collapsed in the chair and threw myself over the table top, doing my best not to breakdown in front of my family.

I remember telling one of my sisters once, when she was hurt by a guy, 'Guys come and go, but family will always be there for you...' And right now, I just wish...

"What's wrong, Kuro-chan?" I looked up and saw my cousin, Namida, smiling sweetly with a plate of cookies. She placed it in front of me, but I was too frustrated to give them a second thought.

She sat down across from me as I grumbled, "I think... I want to take a long vacation..."

A frown formed on her delicate face, and I felt guilty for bringing my problems to her. "Is... Shinjou treating you right?" she asked unsurely and worriedly.

"Of course!" I answered, mildly surprised at her assumption. "He's a wonderful husband..." After my outburst, I realized, "I... don't think I'm a very good wife..."

"Don't be silly!"

"I'm not being silly! I'm not silly this time!" I just couldn't believe it... At this stupid moment, I started to cry. "Everything is great... It's going so well...

"No... No... I live in a world of lies... This illusion I've built for myself because of my insecurity... The pressure, the stress that I've wanted to escape from, they've caught up with me here. I don't think I can handle it anymore...

"I'm a curse... I just bring misery and pain to others. I'll just end up hurting them... I wish they could see that and just... leave me in their past..."